Jay, the Ninja of Lightning, steeled his nerves, took a deep breath, and opened his mouth.
"So- uh, Nya? Are you doing anything tomorrow night? Because if you aren't, I- um- I wanted to know if you'd be interested in coming with me to- ahem- to the cherry tree grove for- er - for a picnic. Just the two of us."
Jay paused, his hands still tightly gripping the bathroom sink.
"I'll never get her to say yes if I keep stammering like that," he told his reflection in the mirror irritably.
His reflection stared back, not saying a word.